Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,274
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2013
End Date
November 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Grant
Otter Tail
Pope
Project Overview
Participants from Fergus Falls Public Library, Pelican Rapids Public Library, Glenwood Public Library, Perham Area Public Library, and Thorson Memorial Library took busses to the Science Museum of Minnesota in St Paul to view "Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed," an exhibit of original artifacts, reproductions, video interviews and interactive displays.
Project Details
234
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,274
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,522
Direct expenses
$6,274
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants gained a deeper understanding of the art, architecture, religion, and daily life of the Maya.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Surveys and anecdotal conversations attested to the increased knowledge about the Mayans by the participants. Participants indicated a 95% level of increased knowledge on a variety of subjects.
Source of Additional Funds
Viking Library System, Fergus Falls Public Library, Pelican Rapids Public Library, Glenwood Public Library Perham Area Public Library, Elbow Lake Public Library
Project Manager
First Name
Peg
Last Name
Werner
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us
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